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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,455,734.40, 2,183,601.60 and 509,006.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,455,734.40, 2,183,601.60 and 509,006.40 is: 763,509.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,455,734.40 : 2,183,601.60 = 509,006.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,455,734.40/2,183,601.60 = 509,006.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,455,734.40x = 2,183,601.60 × 509,006.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,455,734.40x = 1,111,467,189,450.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,467,189,450.24/1,455,734.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,509.60

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